Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 22:06:49 -0500
Reply-To: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Antenna replacement steps ? Help
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How-To remove an old antenna and install a new one on a Vanagon.
Real easy.
1. Buy new antenna. I have VW ones for $45 (fully retractable).
2. Remove your grille and driver's side headlight assembly.
3. Remove the nut from the antenna base.
4. Pull antenna down and out bottom hole.
5. Cut wire off of old antenna right where it connects to the antenna.
(don't let this wire get pulled up into the body, keep it in your
hand!)
6. Tape end of new antenna wire to cut end of old wire with duct tape,
etc. (now you can release the death grip).
7. Go inside van and pull out ashtray.
8. You should be able to unplug the antenna wire from the radio through
this hole. If you are having problems try pulling the radio out a
little.
9. Gently pull the old antenna wire out through the ashtray hole until
you get to the new end.
10. Unwrap tape and plug new end into radio.
11. Put ashtray back in and push radio back into place.
12. Reinstall headlight assembly and grille.
13. Bandage hand from cuts received when reaching through ashtray
hole :)
14. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done!
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
http://www.vanagain.com
Phone: 856-327-4936
Fax: 856-327-2242
----- Original Message -----
From: John Graham <theklube@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Thursday, February 6, 2003 8:49 pm
Subject: Antenna replacement steps ? Help
> Well after 15 years, the stock radio antenna on my 88 Vanagon
> snapped off.
> I've purchased a new one; I've replaced others before on other
> cars. I've
> taken a brief peek behind the driver's side headlight bucket and
> all I see
> there is the tube for the base of the antenna extending through a
> metalbulkhead.
>
> Do I have to disassemble from the top of the dash or the bottom of
> the dash
> to do this replacement or is there something better or worse in
> store for
> me. I've checked my Bentley and it doesn't mention the subject at
> all that
> I can see.
>
> Someone out there must have done this before. Guidance please.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> John Graham
> '88 Vanagon Westy
> Charlotte NC
>
>
>
>
>
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